AIS Information

The threat of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) infestation continues to grow in Minnesota lakesand rivers. LMA has been proactive in protecting Lake Minnewawa with a program tocombat AIS through public education and watercraft inspections.

In Minnesota it is illegal to: Transport watercraft without the drain plug removed;Arrive at lake access with drain plug in place; Transport aquatic plants, zebra mussels, orother prohibited species, whether dead or alive; Launch watercraft with prohibited speciesattached; Transport water from Minnesota lakes or rivers; and Release live bait into thewater.

What YOU Can Do:

1. Inspect all watercraft, trailers, and water-related equipment; remove any visible aquaticplants, zebra mussels, and other prohibited invasive species before leaving any wateraccess.

2. Drain water from boat, live-well, bilge, impeller, bait containers and other equipmentholding water before leaving any water access. If you want to keep your live bait afterdraining bait containers, you must replace water in bait containers with tap or springwater.

3. Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash. It is illegal to release live bait into a waterbody orrelease aquatic animals from one waterbody into another.

4. If you have been in any other lake take your boat to the FREE Aquatic Invasive SpeciesDecontamination Washing Station.